News
July 7, 2008
Richard Kidd Named FEMP Program Manager
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) recently named Rich Kidd as Program Director for the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Mr. Kidd’s appointment is effective July 7, 2008. More
June 18, 2008
BLM and Forest Service Consider Large-Scale Geothermal Leasing
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S Forest Service have prepared a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement that would consider all public land and national forests with geothermal resources to be available for leasing, except where prohibited. More
June 11, 2008
DOE and Partners to Offer Prize for Efficient Lighting
You've heard of the "X Prize," which inspired commercial space efforts and is now inspiring a new generation of efficient vehicles, but now there's the "L Prize," which is geared toward energy efficient LED lamps. DOE hopes to find partners to offer a multimillion dollar purse for its new prize. More
May 16, 2008
GSA Issues RFP for Wind-Generated Electrical Energy at Texas Facilities
A minimum of 50% of the 134 million kWh needed must be supplied through wind power. More
April 23, 2008
DOE Presents an Earth Day Vision for Today and the Future
To celebrate Earth Day, the DOE home page features a Flash animation that shows not only how you can make a difference at home and on the road, but also how DOE is making a difference by developing energy technologies for a cleaner, more secure energy future. More
April 23, 2008
"Operation Change Out" Spurs Efficient Lighting at Military Bases
In honor of Earth Day, DOE and the U.S. Department of Defense launched a new Energy Star campaign called "Operation Change Out," which will challenge military bases across the country to install Energy Star-qualified compact fluorescent lamps in their on-base housing. More
April 22, 2008
ENERGY STAR® Operation Change Out – The Military Challenge Campaign Launch. Secretary Bodman's Remarks
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary Bodman More
April 11, 2008
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Major Provisions of Interest to Federal Energy Managers
On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA, P.L.110140). This article provides brief summaries of those sections of EISA most applicable to Federal energy managers according to general subject area. This article is intended as a reference only; you should refer to the text of the law for more details or other sections relevant to your work. More
April 11, 2008
Water Guidance for EO 13423 Released
The newly released guidance for implementing the water efficiency requirements of Executive Order 13423 provides clarification and guidance to achieve the water reduction goals of section 2(c) of the EO and EO Implementing Instructions. More
April 11, 2008
FEMP Industrial Facilities Initiative Provides Tools to Reduce Industrial Sites' Energy Use
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Industrial Technologies Program and FEMP partnered to create the FEMP Industrial Facilities Initiative. This initiative, led by Melissa Madgett of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, provides tools, training, and plant-wide assessments to improve the energy efficiency and productivity of industrial facilities at Federal sites. More
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